Thursday, November 4, 2010

CCNA1 Chapter 4 Exam Study Guide

1. What is dynamically selected by the source host when forwarding data?
                destination logical address
                source physical address
                default gateway address
                source port

2. Which three features allow TCP to reliably and accurately track the transmission of data from source to destination? (Choose three.)
                flow control
                urgent pointer
                best effort delivery
                session establishment
                connectionless services
                numbering and sequencing



3. Refer to the exhibit. What two pieces of information can be determined from the output that is shown? (Choose two.)
                The local host is using three client sessions.
                The local host is using web sessions to a remote server.
                The local host is listening for TCP connections using public addresses.
                The local host is using well-known port numbers to identify the source ports.
                The local host is performing the three-way handshake with 192.168.1.101:1037.


    
4. Based on the transport layer header shown in the diagram, which of the following statements describe the established session? (Choose two.)
                This is a UDP header.
                This contains a Telnet request.
                This contains a TFTP data transfer.
                The return packet from this remote host will have an Acknowledgement Number of 43693.
                This is a TCP header.
               
5. Which event occurs during the transport layer three-way handshake?
                The two applications exchange data.
                TCP initializes the sequence numbers for the sessions.
                UDP establishes the maximum number of bytes to be sent.
                The server acknowledges the bytes of data received from the client.

6. Which OSI model layer is responsible for regulating the flow of information from source to destination, reliably and accurately?
                application
                presentation
                session
                transport
                network

7. Which is an important characteristic of UDP?
                acknowledgement of data delivery
                minimal delays in data delivery
                high reliability of data delivery
                same order data delivery

8. Which information is found in both the TCP and UDP header information?
                sequencing
                flow control
                acknowledgments
                source and destination port

9. With TCP/IP data encapsulation, which range of port numbers identifies all well-known applications?
                0 to 255
                256 to 1022
                0 to 1023
                1024 to 2047
                49153 to 65535

10. After a web browser makes a request to a web server that is listening to the standard port, what will be the source port number in the TCP header of the response from the server?
                13
                53
                80
                1024
                1728

11. Which transport layer protocol provides low overhead and would be used for applications which do not require reliable data delivery?
                TCP
                IP
                UDP
                HTTP
                DNS

12. What mechanism is used by TCP to provide flow control as segments travel from source to destination?
                sequence numbers
                session establishment
                window size
                acknowledgments

13. Why are port numbers included in the TCP header of a segment?
                to indicate the correct router interface that should be used to forward a segment
                to identify which switch ports should receive or forward the segment
                to determine which Layer 3 protocol should be used to encapsulate the data
                to enable a receiving host to forward the data to the appropriate application
                to allow the receiving host to assemble the packet in the proper order

14. During a TCP communication session, if the packets arrive to the destination out of order, what will happen to the original message?
                The packets will not be delivered.
                The packets will be retransmitted from the source.
                The packets will be delivered and reassembled at the destination.
                The packets will be delivered and not reassembled at the destination.

        

     
15. Refer to the exhibit. Host1 is in the process of setting up a TCP session with Host2. Host1 has sent a SYN message to begin session establishment. What happens next?
                Host1 sends a segment with the ACK flag = 0, SYN flag = 0 to Host2.
                Host1 sends a segment with the ACK flag = 1, SYN flag = 0 to Host2.
                Host1 sends a segment with the ACK flag = 1, SYN flag = 1 to Host2.
                Host2 sends a segment with the ACK flag = 0, SYN flag = 1 to Host1.
                Host2 sends a segment with the ACK flag = 1, SYN flag = 0 to Host1.
                Host2 sends a segment with the ACK flag = 1, SYN flag = 1 to Host1.

16. What are two features of the User Datagram Protocol (UDP)? (Choose two.)
                flow control
                low overhead
                connectionless
                connection-oriented
                sequence and acknowledgements

               
17. Refer to the exhibit. Host A is using FTP to download a large file from Server 1. During the download process, Server 1 does not receive an acknowledgment from Host A for several bytes of transferred data. What action will Server 1 take as a result?
                create a Layer 1 jam signal
                reach a timeout and resend the data that needs to be acknowledged
                send a RESET bit to the host
                change the window size in the Layer 4 header

18. Which two options represent Layer 4 addressing? (Choose two.)
                identifies the destination network
                identifies source and destination hosts
                identifies the communicating applications
                identifies multiple conversations between the hosts
                identifies the devices communicating over the local media

19. Why is flow control used for TCP data transfer?
                to synchronize equipment speed for sent data
                to synchronize and order sequence numbers so data is sent in complete numerical order
                to prevent the receiver from being overwhelmed by incoming data
                to synchronize window size on the server
                to simplify data transfer to multiple hosts


20. Refer to the exhibit. In line 7 of this Wireshark capture, what TCP operation is being performed?
                session establishment
                segment retransmit
                data transfer
                session disconnect

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

CCNA1 Chapter 3 Exam Study Guide

1. Which layer of the OSI model supplies services that allow user to interface with the network?
                physical
                session
                network
                presentation
                application
                transport
               
2. What are two forms of application layer software? (Choose two.)
                applications
                dialogs
                requests
                services
                syntax
               
3. As compared to SSH, what is the primary disadvantage of telnet?
                not widely available
                does not support encryption
                consumes more network bandwidth
                does not support authentication
               
4. What is the purpose of resource records in DNS?
                temporarily holds resolved entries
                used by the server to resolve names
                sent by the client to during a query
                passes authentication information between the server and client
               
5. What is the automated service that matches resource names with the required IP address?
                HTTP
                SSH
                FQDN
                DNS
                Telnet
                SMTP

6. Which email components are used to forward mail between servers? (Choose two.)
                MDA
                IMAP
                MTA
                POP
                SMTP
                MUA
               
7. Which application layer protocols correctly match a corresponding function? (Choose two.)
                DNS dynamically allocates IP addresses to hosts
                HTTP transfers data from a web server to a client
                POP delivers email from the client to the server email server
                SMTP supports file sharing
                Telnet provides a virtual connection for remote access
               
8. What is the role of the OSI application layer?
                provides segmentation of data
                provides encryption and conversion of data
                provides the interface between the applications on either end of the network
                provides control of all the data flowing between the source and destination devices
               



9. Refer to the exhibit. What is the destination port for the communication that is represented on line 5?
                80
                1261
                15533
                3912
                65520
               
10. A small home network has been installed to interconnect three computers together for gaming and file sharing. What two properties represent this network type? (Choose two.)
                User accounts are centralized.
                Security is difficult to enforce.
                Specialized operating system software is required.
                File permissions are controlled by a single computer.
                A computer that responds to a file sharing request is functioning as a server.
               
11. What are two characteristics of peer-to-peer networks? (Choose two.)
                scalable
                one way data flow
                decentralized resources
                centralized user accounts
                resource sharing without a dedicated server
               
12. Which two protocols are used to control the transfer of web resources from a web server to a client browser? (Choose two.)
                ASP
                FTP
                HTML
                HTTP
                HTTPS
                IP
               
13. A network administrator is designing a network for a new branch office of twenty-five users. What are the advantages of using a client-server model? (Choose two.)
                centralized administration
                does not require specialized software
                security is easier to enforce
                lower cost implementation
                provides a single point of failure
               
14. What are two characteristics of clients in data networks? (Choose two.)
                use daemons
                initiate data exchanges
                are repositories of data
                may upload data to servers
                listen for requests from servers
               
15. What three protocols operate at the Application layer of the OSI model? (Choose three.)
                ARP
                DNS
                PPP
                SMTP
                POP
                ICMP
               
16. What are three properties of peer-to-peer applications? (Choose three.)
                acts as both a client and server within the same communication
                requires centralized account administration
                hybrid mode includes a centralized directory of files
                can be used in client-server networks
                requires a direct physical connection between devices
                centralized authentication is required

17. What application layer protocol describes the services that are used for file sharing in Microsoft networks?
                DHCP
                DNS
                SMB
                SMTP
                Telnet

18. What application layer protocol is commonly used to support for file transfers between a client and a server?
                HTML
                HTTP
                FTP
                Telnet

19. Which statements are correct concerning the role of the MTA in handling email? (Choose three.)
                routes email to the MDA on other servers
                receives email from the client's MUA
                receives email via the POP3 protocol
                passes email to the MDA for final delivery
                uses SMTP to route email between servers
                delivers email to clients via the POP3 protocol   

20. How does the application layer on a server usually process multiple client request for services?
                ceases all connections to the service
                denies multiple connections to a single daemon
                suspends the current connection to allow the new connection
                uses support from lower layer functions to distinguish between connections to the service

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

CNNA1 Chapter 2 Exam Study Guide

1. Which statements correctly identify the role of intermediary devices in the network? (Choose three.)
            determine pathways for data
            initiate data communications
            retime and retransmit data signals
            originate the flow of data
            manage data flows
            final termination point for data flow

2. Select the statements that are correct concerning network protocols. (Choose three.)
            define the structure of layer specific PDU's
            dictate how to accomplish layer functions
            outline the functions necessary for communications between layers
            limit the need for hardware compatibility
            require layer dependent encapsulations
            eliminate standardization among vendors

3. What are two functions of encapsulation? (Choose two.)
            tracks delay between end devices
            enables consistent network paths for communication
            allows modification of the original data before transmission
            identifies pieces of data as part of the same communication
            ensures that data pieces can be directed to the correct receiving end device

4. What is a primary function of the trailer information added by the data link layer encapsulation?
            supports error detection
            ensures ordered arrival of data
            provides delivery to correct destination
            identifies the devices on the local network
            assists intermediary devices with processing and path selection

5. Which two layers of the OSI model have the same functions as the TCP/IP model Network Access Layer? (Choose two.)
            Network
            Transport
            Physical
            Data Link
            Session

6. What is a PDU?
            corruption of a frame during transmission
            data reassembled at the destination
            retransmitted packets due to lost communication
            a layer specific encapsulation

7. Which characteristic correctly refers to end devices in a network?
            manage data flows
            originate data flow
            retime and retransmit data signals
            determine pathways for data



8. Refer to the exhibit. "Cell A" at IP address 10.0.0.34 has established an IP session with "IP Phone 1" at IP address 172.16.1.103. Based upon the graphic, which device type best describes the function of wireless device "Cell A?"
            the destination device
            an end device
            an intermediate device
            a media device



9. Refer to the exhibit. Which three labels correctly identify the network types for the network segments that are shown? (Choose three.)
            Network A -- WAN
            Network B -- WAN
            Network C -- LAN
            Network B -- MAN
            Network C -- WAN
            Network A – LAN

10. Which three statements best describe a Local Area Network (LAN)? (Choose three.)
            A LAN is usually in a single geographical area.
            The network is administered by a single organization.
            The connection between segments in the LAN is usually through a leased connection.
            The security and access control of the network are controlled by a service provider.
            A LAN provides network services and access to applications for users within a common    organization.
            Each end of the network is generally connected to a Telecommunication Service Provider (TSP).



11. Refer to the exhibit. Which networking term describes the data interleaving process represented in the graphic?
            piping
            PDU
            streaming
            multiplexing
            encapsulation

12. What is the primary purpose of Layer 4 port assignment?
            to identify devices on the local media
            to identify the hops between source and destination
            to identify to the intermediary devices the best path through the network
            to identify the source and destination end devices that are communicating
            to identify the processes or services that are communicating within the end devices

13. What device is considered an intermediary device?
            file server
            IP phone
            laptop
            printer
            switch



14. Refer to the exhibit. Which term correctly identifies the device type that is included in the area B?
            source
            end
            transfer
            intermediary



15. Refer to the exhibit. What type of network is shown?
            WAN
            MAN
            LAN
            WLAN

16. Which layer encapsulates the segment into packets?
            physical
            data link
            network
            transport

17. What can be identified by examining the network layer header?
            the destination device on the local media
            the destination host address
            the bits that will be transferred over the media
            the source application or process creating the data



18. Refer to the exhibit. Which set of devices contains only end devices?
            A, C, D
            B, E, G, H
            C, D, G, H, I, J
            D, E, F, H, I, J
            E, F, H, I, J

19. During the encapsulation process, what occurs at the data link layer?
            No address is added.
            The logical address is added.
            The physical address is added.
            The process port number is added.

20. What is the purpose of the TCP/IP Network Access layer?
            path determination and packet switching
            data presentation
            reliability, flow control, and error detection
            network media control
            the division of segments into packets

21. What is the proper order of the layers of the OSI model from the highest layer to the lowest layer?
            physical, network, application, data link, presentation, session, transport
            application, physical, session, transport, network, data link, presentation
            application, presentation, physical, session, data link, transport, network
            application, presentation, session, transport, network, data link, physical
            presentation, data link, session, transport, network, physical, application